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WILLIAM DOERING, OF SYRACUSE, INDIANA.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent N 0. 733,375, dated July 14, 1903. Application filed July 28, 1902. Serial F0. 117,235. (No model.)

To all whom, it may concern.-

Be it known that I, WILLIAM DOERING, a citizen of the United States, residing at Syracuse, in the'county of Kosciusko and State of Indiana, have invented a certain new and useful Improvementin Shocking Devices for lcIarvesting-lvlachines, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to devices for shocking grain or the like, and has for its object the production of a new and improved device for this purpose.

My invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein v Figure 1 is an elevation of a device embody- ,ing my invention shown in connection with a Fig. 2 is a plan view of harvesting-machine. the device shown in Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is an enlarged front elevation of the device shown in Fig. 1. Fig. 4 is a section on line 44, Fig. 2, with parts omitted. v

Like letters refer to like parts throughout the several figures.

For purposes of illustration I have selected a simple construction embodying my invention, and I have shown this construction in a more or less diagrammatic manner, so as to simplifythe description and make myinvention more readily and easily understood. I

have also illustrated a device adapted to be applied to the ordinary harvesting-machine now in use, and when so applied-to take the bundles of grain as they come from the harvester and deposit them on end in proper association, so as to form suitable shocks. When my device is attached to a harvester, the enti re process of harvesting is accomplished by the combined mechanism and through the agency of one man.

Referring now to the dra wings,I have shown the mechanism of my device associated with a suitable frame A, mounted upon a supporting-wheel and connected with the harvestingmachine. Associated with this frame is a grain or bundle receiving device, adapted to receive the grain as it comes from the harvester. This'bundle-receiving device may be of any suitable description. As herein illustrated, it comprises the cooperating parts A and A which are separated when the device is in position to receive the bundles. There together, as by the pivot A is associated with the bundle-receiving device means for causing the cooperating parts to grip together, so as to engage the bundles deposited therein, and also means for moving the receiving device on its end, so as to bring the bundles upright, and when in this position there is provideda suitable means for releasing the grip of the cooperating parts, so as to deposit the bundles in proper relation upon the ground in the form of a suitable shock.

' It is of course evident that various constructions may be employed to carry my invention into efiect, and I therefore do not limit myself to the construction herein shown and described.

As illustrated in the'drawings, the cooperating parts A and A are movably connected These parts are provided with devices by means of which they may be opened and closed,or,more accurately, with devices by means ofwhich they may be moved to and from each other to grip or release the bundles. In the device illustrated in the drawings this result is attained by means of certain engaging pieces, which engage suitable guides associated with the frame.

The part A is provided with the projecting engaging piece A which engages the guiding device A so that when the bundlereceiving device is moved in a predetermined manner the part A, will be moved toward the part A The guide A is bent at its outer end,

so as to be formed with a downwardly-projecting part I. The part A is provided with the engaging pieces A and A which engage the guide A The guide A is bent downwardly, so as to form the downwardly-projecting part J. The bundle-receiving device is movably mounted upon a supporting or carrying arm B, connected with some suitable actuating mechanism. As herein shown,the engaging piece A is provided with a suitable loop or loops A", through which thesupporting-arm B loosely passes, so that the bundle-receiving device may be rocked or rotated about the arm. I prefer to associate with the parts A and A a suitable means for separating themas, for example, the spring A. The

guide A is connected to the separating-piece A by means of a movable part A which may either be a pivoted piece or a flexible spring-piece or the like. This movable part is arranged so that during the forward movement of the bundle-receiving device it stands rigid and causes the engaging piece A to ride upon the guide A while during the backward movement it moves aside to let the engaging piece A pass back to its initial position.

I prefer to provide the guide A with an adjustable piece B, by means of which the point at which the bundle-receiving device becomes disengaged therefrom may be adjusted. As herein illustrated, the arm 13 is connected with the shaft B suitably mounted upon the frame and adapted to be connected and disconnected with the shaft B driven from any suitable s0urceas, for example, the supporting wheel. As herein shown, the shaft B is provided with the bevel-gears l3 and B, which are adapted to engage a bevel-gear B on the shaft B The shaft B is preferably mounted so that it will have longitudinal movement, or at least the bevel-gears are arranged so that they may be moved with relation to the gear B, and some suitable device is arranged to produce this movement. For this purpose I have shown a bifurcated piece B between the arms of which the shaft B passes. This bifurcated piece is controlled by the operator on the harvester by any suitable meansas, for example, by the rope B which may be attached to a foot or hand lever within reach of the harvester-seat. I have illustrated the rope as being connected to the lever B", so that when said lever is moved in one direction the gear, B is brought into contact with the gear B, so as to rotate the shaft When the lever is moved in the other direction, the gears B and B are disengaged and the gears B and B brought into engagement.

NVhenthe flexible connection'B is used, I

provide a spring B which moves the shaft B so as to disengage the gears B and B and bring the gears B and B into engagement.

When the bundle-receiving device is in its initial position where the bundles are received, the shaft B should be entirely disconnected froin the shaft B In the drawings I have shown this result asbeing accom- I plished by providing the bifurcated piece 13 with an upstanding and projecting part 0, which is engaged by a part C, connected with the arm B or the shaft B The parts are so arranged that when the bundle-receiving device is moved to its initial position the part 0 engages the part 0 and moves the piece B a sufficient amount to disengage the gears, such position being shown, for example, in Fig. 3. I preferably provide the arm B with a retracting-spring D, which helps to return it to its initial position. This spring, of

7 course, may be omitted or its location may be varied or other springs may be used in connection with it.

The shocking device is connected with the harvester in any desired manner, and I prefer to make this connection adjustable. As herein shown, this connection is made by suitable connecting-pieces E. These connectingpieces are preferably made in two parts, and these parts are fastened together by bolts, the bolts passing through elongated slots, so that the length of the connecting-pieces may be varied. Said connecting-pieces are also preferably connected with the harvester by suitable hinges E' or some other movable connection, so that the parts may adjust themselves to inequality of the surface over which the machine is passing. I also prefer to provide one or more additional connecting-pieces F at the top of the device, which piece or pieces are preferably elastically connected with the frame of the shocking device-as, for example, by means of the springs F. (Shown in Fig. 2.)

I also prefer to associate with the bundle receiving device a suitable wing or movable plate or the like G, which prevents the burndles from being jolted out of the receiving device before being gripped thereby. This plate or wing is preferably movably mounted in proximity to the bundle-receiving device as, for example, by being connected with the shaft G. Connected with the shaft is a crank G which is connected with the controlling.

piece G3 by means of a suitable arm G. This controlling-piece G is in the path of the bundle-receiving device. When the bundle-receiving device is moved to its initial position, it engages the part G and moves the wing up to its operative position, as shown in Fig. 4. When the bundlereceiving device moves away from its initial position, the part G is released and the wing falls down, so as to be out of the way, the parts taking the position shown in dotted lines in Fig. 4.

I prefer to provide the several engaging faces with friction-reducing devices-as, for example, by providing them with rotating wheels or other similar appliances. I prefer also to arrange the bundle-receiving device so that when the two parts are gripped together the tops of the bunch of bundles or of the shock will be smaller than the bottom, so that the bundles will be inclined more or less toward the center and will stand securely when released.

I have described in detail a particular device embodying my invention; but it is of course evident that I do not limit myself to this construction and that the parts may be varied in many'particulars and some of the parts omitted and others used with parts not herein shown without in any manner departing from the spirit of my invention.

The use and operation of myinvention are as follows:

When the device is suitably connected sition shown, for example, in Fig. 1, the bunwith a harvester and the parts are in the podies as they come from the harvester are deposited in the bundle-receiving device, which is then in its initial position with the cooperating parts properly separated. After the desired number of bundles have been deposited the driver moves the lever B, and this motion is communicated by the rope B to the bifurcated piece B and thence to the shaft B said shaft being moved so as to bring the gears B and B into engagement. The shaft 13 then begins to rotate, and this motion is communicated through the supportingarm B to the bundle-receiving device. As the bundle-receivin g device moves away from its initial position it releases the piece G3 and the wing G, which then drops out of the Way. Said bundle-receiving device is then moved to its discharge position. During this movement the engaging piece A passes along the piece A and the guide A and the cooperating parts of the bundle-receiving devices are gripped together, so as to grip the bundles and form them into a compact shock. The engaging pieces A and A, associated with the part A engage the guide A during this process. then swung around until itis out of the path of the machine. The engaging piece A then engages the part I of the guide A and the engaging pieces A and A engage the part J of the guide A Since these guides are curved at the points where they-are bent, it will be seen that the bundle receiving device will be tipped when these curved parts-are reached, and then the weight of the bundles will turn the device upright. The bundle-receiving device is then turned'up on end with the butts of the bundles down, the bundles being still gripped by the cooperating parts and being inclined at the'top toward the center. When the-parts reach this position, the operator will move the controlling-handle B, so as to disengage the shaft 13 from the shaft B and the bundle-receiving device with the bundles thereon will be moved down by gravity along the parts J and B, so as to be lowered with the butts in proximity to the ground, while still being tightly clasped. It isof course evident that the shafts l3 and B may be automatically disengaged when the bundlereceiving device reaches the parts J and I of the guides. I have omitted illustrating this feature in order to simplify the drawings; but it will be understood that any ordinary means for automatically disconnecting the shafts may be used forthis purpose; When the engaging piece A passes the lower end of-the-piece B, it is released, and the spring A immediately separates the cooperating parts, so that'the bundles are released. The operator now releases the lever or moves it back,- so that the shaft B is moved in the opposite direction longitudinally, so as to bring the gears 13 and B 'into'engagement. The'shaft B is then rotated in the opposite direction and the bundle receiving device The bundle-receivingdevice is moved back to its initial position. The spring D when used aids in moving the device rapidly away from the shock the moment the piece A becomes disengaged from the part B. During the backward movement of .the bundle-receiving device the piece A is beneath'the'guide A. As the parts approach their initial position the separating-piece A passes between the piece A and the support B, so as to slightly separate them. The movable part A is then moved aside, so as to let the piece A pass, and then falls back to its operative position, ready for the next operation of the machine. During the backward movement of the bundle-receiving device it is moved to its horizontal position by the engagement of the pieces'A andA with the part J of the guide A Just before the parts reach their initial position the part 0, associated with the shaft B strikes the part 0 and moves the bifurcated piece B ,'so as to move the shaft B to a neutral position, where all the'gears are out of position.

It isof course evident that all of the movements of the bundle-receiving device may be pleted by one man located upon the'harvester.

In Fig. 2 I have shown the bundle-receiving devicein its unloading position in dotted lines,

so as to made its operation more easily understood. It will be noted that'when the bundlereceiving device is turned on end and opened to dischargetth'e shock that part of the bundlereceivingdevice which is back of the shock is moved away by thespring upon being released, so that theshock will not be turned over or otherwise affected by the forward movement of the machine. The moment the two parts are opened the part at the rear moves away from the shock, and thus gives it plenty of time to move up out of the way 'before the machine is moved forward a sufticient amount to again bring it in contact with the shock. dle-carrying device moves out in front of the It will also be noted that the-bunmachine in the construction shown'in the drawings; but it is of course evident that this position may be varied, and it maybe moved to the rear, ifdesired, the parts being ar device is placed at an angle'with the supporting-arm B. (See Fig. 2.) The purpose ofthis is to arrange the parts so that when the receiving part is turned up on end and I loweredthe shock will be substantially vertical to the ground. Since this arm is lowered at one end, unless some such provision is made it will be seen that the shock would be inclined; but this angular relation obviates this difticulty.

The bundle-receiving device has its bundle-receiving space horizontal when the device is in its receiving position, and when I use the term horizontal I mean any approximately horizontal position.

I claim- 1. A grain-shocking device comprising a bundle-receiving device, provided with cooperating parts, the bundle-receiving space being horizontal when the device is in its receiving position, means for causing said parts to move relatively toward each other to grip the bundles, a moving mechanism for moving said bundle-receiving device to .one side, and a controlling mechanism associated therewith for turning the bundle-receiving device after it has reached the limit of its side movement so that its bundle-receiving space will be vertical, and releasing the cooperating parts after the bundle-receiving device is moved to its said position.

2. The combination in a grain-shocking device, of a bundle-receiving device with the bundle-receivin g space horizontal comprising two cooperating parts, a position-controlling mechanism associated therewith adapted to move said bundle-receiving device to one side and to turn it up on end after it reaches the limit of its side movement, and a controllable connection between said position-controlling mechanism and a driving-wheel upon the shocking device.

3. A grain-shocking device comprising two cooperating parts with a bundle-receiving space between them, said bundle-receiving space being horizontal when the device is in its receiving position, a supporting-arm upon which said parts are movably mounted, a connection between said arm and a driving part whereby the arm may be moved to and fro, and a position-varying device for turning the bundle-receiving device when it reaches the limit of its to-and-fro movement farthest from the receiving position, so that its bundle-receiving space will be vertical.

4:. A grain-shocking device comprising cooperating parts having a bundle-receiving space between them, said bundle-receiving space being horizontal when the device is in its receiving position, a supporting part therefor, an operative connection between said part and a driving part whereby the cooperating parts are moved to and fro, a controlling mechanism for moving the cooperating parts together to grip the bundles, a positionchanging device for turning the bundle-receiving device when it reaches'the limit of its to-and-fro movement farthest from the loading position, so that its bundle-receiving space will be vertical, and releasing the cooperating parts when the bundle-receiving device reaches its desired position.

-5. A grain-shocking devicecomprising cooperating parts between which the several bundles of the shock are received, a supporting part therefor, an operative connection between said part and a driving part whereby the cooperating parts can be moved to and fro, a controlling mechanism for moving the cooperating parts relatively to grip the bundles, a position-changing device for moving the bundle-receiving device so that its bundle-receiving space will be vertical, and releasing the cooperating parts when the bundle-receiving device reaches its discharge position, and comprising an adjustable part by means of which the distance of the shock from the ground at the time of the release may be adjusted.

6. A grain-shocking device comprising a bundle-receiving device with its bundle-receiving space horizontal when the device is in its receiving position, a controlling mechanism for moving said'bundle-receiving device so that its bundle-receiving space will be vertical and then dropping it toward the ground, and an adjusting device for adjusting, or varying the distance through which the bundlereceiving device is dropped.

7. A grain-shocking device comprising a bundle-receiving'device having two cooperating parts, the bundle-receiving space being horizontal when the device is in its receiving position, an engaging piece attached to each of said cooperating parts, a support for said cooperating parts adapted to be movedabout a fixed point on the shocking device, a driving part for such support, an operative connection between said support and the driving part, and a guiding device for said engaging pieces on the cooperating parts of the bundlereceiving device and which acts to control the said cooperating parts.

8. A grain-shocking device comprising a bundle-receiving device with its bundle-receiving space horizontal when the device is in its receiving position, a supporting-arm upon one end of which the bundle-receiving device is movably mounted, a driving-shaft to which the other end of said supporting-arm is attached, and means for moving said bundlereceiving device with relation to the supporting-arm for turning it so that its bundle-receiving space will be vertical.

9. A grain-shocking device comprising a bundle-receiving device provided with cooperating parts, the bundle-receiving space being horizontal when the device is in its receiving position,a supporting-arm upon which the bundle receiving device is movably mounted, a controllable connection connecting said arm with the driving part, suitable engaging pieces connected with each of the cooperating parts of the bundle-receiving device, a separate guide for each of said cooperating parts between which said supporting- ICC arm passes and along which the engaging pieces thereon travel, said guides changing in position at a predetermined point to turn the bundle-receiving device, so that its bun dle-receiving space will be vertical.

10. A grain-shocking device comprising a bundle-receiving device, a sheet or wing c011- trolled thereby opposed to the end thereof to engage the ends of the bundles when the bundle-receiving device is in its initial position, and a controlling mechanism for said wing projecting beneath the bundle-receiving device and controlled by the opposite end thereof.

11. A grain shocking device comprising two cooperating parts between which the bundles are received, a supporting arm upon which said cooperating parts are mounted, means for connecting said arm with a driving part so as to move the cooperating parts to and fro, a guide engaged by one of said cooperating parts during the movement away from the initial position, so as to vary the relative position of the said cooperating parts, said guide arranged to become disengaged with the cooperating part at the unloading position, a portion of said guide being movable so as to permit the passage of said cooperating part during its return to its initial position, and a stop for holding said movable portion rigid when the parts are moved in one direction, and permitting movement thereof when the parts are moved in the opposite direction.

12. A grain-shocking device comprising a grain-receiving device with its bundle-receiving space horizontal when the device is in its receiving position, and provided with cooperating parts, a supporting-arm to which said bundle receiving device is movably connected, said arm connected at one end to a rotatable part mounted in fixed bearings on the shocking device, means for moving said cooperating parts toward each other to grip the bundles, and a position-controlling device adapted to move the parts when they are gripped together to turn the bundle-receiving device so that its bundle-receiving space will be vertical.

13. A grain-shocking device comprising two cooperating parts with a bundle-receiving space between them in a horizontal position when the cooperating parts are in their receiving position, said parts movably mounted upon a supporting-arm having a movement about a fixed point, an operative connection between said arm and a driving part so that the arm may be moved to and fro about said fixed point, and a position-controlling device which acts during the latter part of the movement of said arm to turn the cooperating parts so that the bundle-receiving space will be vertical, and release said cooperating parts when they reach a predetermined position.

14. A grain-shocking device comprising a bundle-receiving device having two cooperating parts between which the bundles are received, asingle supporting-arm upon which said parts are supported, an operative con-' nection between said arm and a driving part, two bent guiding devices one associated with each of said cooperating parts and adapted to vary the position of said cooperating parts when the arm is moved.

15. A grain-shocking device comprising a frame, a bundle-receiving device having two cooperating parts between which the bundles are received, a supporting-arm therefor secured at one end for movement abouta fixed point, an operative connection between said arm and adriving part, two bent guiding devices one associated with each of said cooperating parts and. adapted to vary the position of said cooperating parts when the arm is moved one of said guiding devices arranged to release one of the cooperating parts when the discharge position is reached.

16. A grainshocking device comprising two cooperating parts with a'bundle-receiving space between them horizontal when the device is in its receiving position, mechanism for moving said parts, so that the bundle-re ceiving space will be vertical, to discharge the shock, an actuating mechanism for moving one of the parts rearwardly away from the shock while the machine is moving ,forward, and a lifting mechanism for simultaneously lifting the bundle-receiving device before said part again comes into contact .with the shock.

17. A shocking device for harvesters comprising a bundle-receiving device made up of a plurality of parts with the bundle-receiving space horizontal when the device is in its receiving position, means for moving the bundle-receiving device, so that the bundle-receiving space will be vertical, to discharge the shock, an actuating mechanism for moving the part back of the shock rearwardly away from said shock to compensate for the forward movement of the machine, and

device is in its receiving position, a supporting-arm for said bundle-receiving device, a controlling mechanism for moving said bundle-receiving device so that its bundle-receiving space will be vertical, and dropping it to its discharge position, said bundle-receiving device bent out of line with said arm so that when itreaches its discharge position it will I movably connected with said arm and havvary the position of the bundle-receiving deing its bundle receiving space horizontal vice. when the device is in its receiving position, a driving-shaft on the device, connections WILLIAM DOERING' 5 between the driving-shaft and the vertical Witnesses:

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shaft whereby the two shafts may be alterl nately connected and disconnected so as to CHAS. S. MILLER. 

